{"id":25606,"date":"2025-01-28T08:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T08:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=25606"},"modified":"2025-01-28T08:46:00","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T08:46:00","slug":"dubai-traffic-update-al-maktoum-bridge-fully-reopens-for-sunday-traffic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/dubai-traffic-update-al-maktoum-bridge-fully-reopens-for-sunday-traffic\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai Traffic Update: Al Maktoum Bridge Fully Reopens for Sunday Traffic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good news for Dubai commuters: Al Maktoum Bridge<\/strong> is back to being open all week, including Sundays<\/strong>! After months of partial closures for maintenance, the iconic bridge that connects Deira and Bur Dubai is fully operational again.<\/p>\n

From October 2024 to mid-January 2025, the bridge was closed during late-night hours (11 PM to 5 AM) Monday to Saturday and completely shut on Sundays. These closures caused longer commutes and forced drivers to take detours. But as of January 16, 2025, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA)<\/a> has wrapped up major maintenance work, meaning the bridge is open seven days a week<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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However, there\u2019s a small exception. The bridge will still close for routine maintenance on Sundays and Thursdays between 1 AM and 4:30 AM<\/strong>. This short window shouldn\u2019t impact most drivers, keeping traffic disruptions minimal.<\/p>\n

First opened in 1963, Al Maktoum Bridge is one of Dubai\u2019s oldest road bridges<\/strong>. Built to make crossing the Dubai Creek faster than using an abra, it has been a vital connection between Deira (home to the Gold Souq, Clocktower, and museums) and Bur Dubai (known for Dubai Frame, Garden Glow, and WAFI Mall). The recent maintenance ensures the bridge remains safe and smooth for years to come.<\/p>\n

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For those who\u2019ve been navigating detours and traffic delays, the Al Maktoum Bridge reopening<\/strong> is a welcome relief. Whether you\u2019re commuting between neighborhoods, visiting popular landmarks, or just getting around the city, you can now enjoy smoother and quicker trips<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The RTA\u2019s commitment to routine maintenance also means fewer disruptions in the future. By keeping closures to off-peak hours, Dubai ensures the bridge remains functional without heavily affecting daily traffic.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Good news for Dubai commuters: Al Maktoum Bridge is back to being open all week, including Sundays! After months of partial closures for maintenance, the iconic bridge that connects Deira and Bur Dubai is fully operational again. From October 2024 to mid-January 2025, the bridge was closed during late-night hours (11 PM to 5 AM) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":25607,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-25606","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"tags":[{"id":15448,"slug":"news","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/news\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest News"}}],"countries":[{"id":15497,"slug":"uae","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/uae\/","api_id":254,"title":{"rendered":"UAE"}}],"cities":[{"id":15498,"slug":"dubai","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/uae\/dubai\/","api_id":1,"title":{"rendered":"Dubai"}}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25606","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25606"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25606\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25607"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}